Grants & Contracts Administrator

State of Louisiana; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Lakefront Management Authority seeks a Contracts and Grants specialist to serve as the primary point of contact for grants and lease management. You will coordinate federal and state funding, monitor expenditures, and support the leasing process for the agency.

Ideal candidates bring strong administrative experience, ability to follow procedures, manage projects and resources, and use data to inform decisions.

Qualifications

• Four years of experience in administrative services or six years in any field with one year in administrative services.
• Bachelor's degree plus one year in administrative services; or an advanced degree.
• Experience substitution: every 30 semester hours counts as one year toward the six years.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the Grants and Contracts point of contact for the agency.
• Coordinates federal and state grant funding management and tracking expenditures.
• Coordinates leasing processes for the agency and related activities.
• Researches funding opportunities and coordinates with federal, state, and local entities.
• Ensures compliance with laws, policies, and grant requirements.
• Maintains grant financial records and coordinates fund processing.

Skills

Accept Direction

Professionalism

Policies & Procedures

Project Management

Resource Management

Problem Solving

Data Utilization

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree

Job description

The Lakefront Management Authority seeks a Contracts and Grants specialist to serve as the primary point of contact for grants and lease management. You will coordinate federal and state funding, monitor expenditures, and support the leasing process for the agency.

Ideal candidates bring strong administrative experience, ability to follow procedures, manage projects and resources, and use data to inform decisions.